Slacker (ch. 13-19)

Chapter 13 contains an element of drama that Cam unwittingly introduced to the P.A.G. What happened?

• Cam fought the old man who attacked the beaver.

• Cam accidentally discovered a serious problem in a senior citizen's apartment.

• Evil McKillPeople appeared at the senior citizens' garden to battle Cam to the death.

• The police arrested all members of the P.A.G for breaking into apartment 206.

Audra Klincker wrote an article praising Cam for his heroism in leading the rescue of Isadora Klebner. Klincker noted that Cam was modest for not wanting the attention that the article brought him. Why did Cam really not want to be in the spotlight?

• He wanted to return to his old life that was solely committed to gaming.

• He was afraid that people would expect him to do heroic deeds regularly.

• He feared that String would be offended since he liked to be in the limelight.

• Cam wanted attention only when Elvis was introduced to his new home.

In a deeply ironic turn, Cam's quiet life focused on preparing for Rule the World has completely unraveled. What is one way that Cam's life has changed?

• Mrs. Bachman of Sweetness and Light has honored Cam with a year's supply of gummy worms.

• Cam has been voted citizen of the year in Sycamore.

• Cam has transformed from being a relatively unknown student at Sycamore Middle to becoming popular.

• Cam has been voted president of the student body at Sycamore Middle.

In chapter 15, we are introduced to Jennifer Del Rio. Why is she interested in Cam?

• Being the Grand Pal of the Friends of Fuzzy, Jennifer wanted to congratulate Cam on the success of the Positive Action Group.

• Jennifer was hoping that Cam would accompany her to the high school prom.

• Jennifer wanted the Positive Action Group to join the Friends of Fuzzy in a service project.

• Jennifer wanted to warn Cam that she didn't approve of The Positive Action Group's encroachment into the Friends of Fuzzy's territory as a charitable organization.

"He loves the P.A.G. If it was up to me, I'd drop it in a heartbeat." What type of figurative language does "I'd drop it in a heartbeat" illustrate?

"Never in a million years could I have imagined anyone like Cameron Boxer." What type of figurative language does the italicized phrase demonstrate?

Why was Cam so angry with Pavel in ch. 17?

• Cam thought that Pavel had posted the message announcing the second meeting of the P.A.G.

• Cam thought that Pavel was trying to show off by attempting to be the fastest garbage collector at the Village Green.

• Cam believed that Pavel was secretly trying to make his life miserable.

• Cam wanted to be the center of attention, and he thought that Pavel was trying to steal the limelight.

The action in the novel continues to rise as Jennifer Del Rio commits to undermining the Positive Action Group. Why is she dismayed by the success of the P.A.G.?

• She believes that only groups associated with her should be successful.

• Mr. Fanshaw and she have long hated each other so Jennifer wants his students' club to fail.

• Jennifer believes that the success of the P.A.G. undermines The Friends of Fuzzy and, consequently, her chances of acceptance to Harvard.

• Jennifer wishes that she had created the P.A.G. when she was in middle school.

Slacker is steeped in irony. Many of the outcomes in the novel are completely unexpected based on Cameron's careful planning to create a pseudo-club. What is the most ironic result thus far?

• Pavel, Chuck, and Cam are on their way to become the champions of Rule the World.

• Mr. Fanshaw ended up selling thousands of raffle tickets.

• Cameron's plan to create a bogus club so he could play video games during his free time has been upended. Instead, he has become super popular, much to his chagrin.

• Elvis the Beaver rejected the new home that the P.A.G. created for him.

Throughout the novel, Freeland McBean refers to himself as "The String." What perspective does he use when he calls himself that?

• first person

• second person

• third person